I have put this in its own section as you could spend an entire day exploring the street markets or just an evening. There is a lot of opportunity for shopping, eating, and photography. One could also spill out the market exploration over multiple days as something to unwind in the evenings. For a three-day itinerary, I recommend covering the markets in one day or over two evenings. We made a walking tour of this and spent around half-day exploring the markets.
Reaching the Market Streets
The closest MTR station to the market streets is Prince Edward. Exit at B1 to head towards Prince Edward Road. In this area, you will find the Flower Market, the Goldfish Market, Ladies Market, and the Bird Market.
Start from the Flower Market
LINK TO GOOGLE WALKING MAP HERE
I want to say follow the scent of fresh flowers as you exit the metro station but the air is mingled with traffic fumes, exhaust air, fried food smell, and floral fresh smells tend to get diluted. The Flower Market is on the aptly named Flower Market Street and it’s a profusion of color and smells. You can spot buying flowers on the way back to work, or seniors exploring plants for their gardens.
As you finish your walk, the Flower market ends in the Yeon Po Bird garden which is also home to the bird market.
Yuen Po Bird Market
I haven’t seen birds in captivity in a long time, so I was a little disturbed by this place. Set up in a traditional Chinese garden, the Bird Market allows hobbyists and enthusiasts to buy a pet and exotic birds along with bird feed, etc.
Once you have seen the bird garden, head back to Prince Edward Road and walk westwards towards Fa Yuen Street. The Hong Kong night markets can be found between Prince Edward Road & Mong Tuk Road on Fa Yuen & Tung Choi Streets. If you are looking for a specific market, just google it to get directions. The closest stations are Prince Edward & Mong Tuk MTR stations.
Goldfish Market
Fish & water are considered auspicious in Chinese culture so there is a whole market dedicated to them. This is a street full of aquariums and related accessories. The stores are lined with little plastic bags and bowls full of little fishes. This place is really what it claims to be. It’s unlikely you will end up buying anything but it’s worth a stroll.
Ladies Street Market & More
Now we are talking! As we get away from the goldfish market, we enter more consumer goods markets like clothes, household decor, sneakers, electronics, and stationary. Colorful stalls line the straight with bargain-priced items and mostly knock-offs. Locals do shop here so it’s a good place to buy a dress, or a kitchen towel or bag. You also have a lot of fresh fruit and veggie stalls. We spent many hours just browsing the stalls and stores.
Temple Street Night Market
By now, you probably have had a fill of your street market walking, but we are saving the best for the last. Close to MTR Jordan station & located in the Kowloon neighborhood, the Temple Street Night Market is the largest one in Hong Kong. True to its name, it opens up at 6.00 PM but really picks up around 9.00 PM. This is really where you want to spend your night walking – sampling street food, shopping for Chinese souvenirs, and haggling for designer knock-offs. This is also one of the most photographed streets in Hong Kong.
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